Travel Insurance when Hot Air Ballooning
Travel insurance when Hot Air Ballooning by benefit:
- Bare Essentials: $250,000 for Medical Evacuation and Repatriation.
- Essentials: $500,000 for Medical Evacuation and Repatriation.
- Comprehensive: Unlimited Medical Evacuation and Repatriation.
- Annual Multi-Trip: Unlimited Medical Evacuation and Repatriation.
Some conditions may apply to travel insurance when Hot Air Ballooning :
Cover may be available for hot air ballooning related events depending on the event. Claims are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Hot air ballooning is not generally excluded under the Travel Insurance Saver PDS. However, other general exclusions, conditions and limitations may apply. To know what you are and are not covered for, make sure you have fully read and understood the Product Disclosure Statement.
General exclusions to consider, but not limited to, a loss arising from:
- A member of the travelling party intentionally and recklessly placing themselves in circumstances, or undertaking activities which pose a risk to their personal safety (except in an attempt to save a human life); or
- Excluded Activities - hunting, playing polo, racing (except on foot), mountaineering using support ropes, paragliding, rock climbing, abseiling, participating in BASE jumping, running with the bulls, or pot holing; or
- Professional Activities - participating in, or training for, a professional sporting activity.
For enthusiasts planning to participate in hot air ballooning, either domestically or overseas, travellers may wish to choose a travel insurance plan that provides cover for cancellation and holiday deferment costs.
Annual Multi-Trip travel insurance:
The Annual Multi-Trip plan, which may be suitable for those planning multiple hot air ballooning trips within a year, offers up to 45 days of cover per trip within the annual period. Travel insurance cover is contingent on selecting the destinations during the quote process, but it's important to note that no cover is provided for destinations with a 'DO NOT TRAVEL' advisory from the Australian Government's Smart Traveller website.
Specific destinations renowned for hot air ballooning
- Turkey: Cappadocia's landscapes offer an ethereal ballooning experience.
- France: The birthplace of hot air ballooning, hosting festivals like the Mondial Air Ballons.
- United States : Offers diverse experiences like Napa Valley and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
- Australia: Features breathtaking rides over Alice Springs and the Yarra Valley.
- New Zealand: Offers experiences in Queenstown and the Wairarapa region.
- United Kingdom: Provides stunning views at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
- South Africa: Offers unique adventures over the savannah or winelands.
- Spain: Catalonia and Segovia provide rich cultural and historic landscapes.
- Switzerland: The Swiss Alps offer dramatic backdrops for balloon rides.
- Egypt: Luxor presents a journey over ancient treasures.
Travel insurance when Hot Air Ballooning with cancellation cover:
For prepaid hot air ballooning travel arrangements, selecting a plan with optimal cancellation and holiday deferment cost cover may be desirable. The Bare Essentials plan offers a static $2,000 for cancellation and deferment costs, whereas the Essentials, Comprehensive, and Annual Multi-Trip plans provide adjustable limits for increased travel insurance cover at an additional premium.
Get a travel insurance quote to view rates, benefits and PDS.
Cover is subject to the policy terms, conditions, and limitations and exclusions set out in the Product Disclosure Statement. Always read the Product Disclosure Statement before making a decision about any travel insurance policy.
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